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Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) United States Department of the Treasury
Date: 2/4/2008
After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund under section 501(c) (3) of the
Internal Revenue Code. Tax refund value is $375.20. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 6-9 days in order to IWP the data received.
A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons. For example submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline.
If you distribute funds to other organization, your records must show wether they are exempt under section 497 (c) (15). In cases where the recipient org. is not exempt under section 497 (c) (15), you must have evidence the funds will be used for section 497 (c) (15) purposes.
If you distribute fund to individuals, you should keep case histories showing the recipient's name and address; the purpose of the award; the maner of section; and the realtionship of the recipient to any of your officers, directors, trustees, members, or major contributors.
To access the form for your tax refund, please
click here
Sincerely,
Kirsten Mailow
Director, Exempt. Organization Rulings and Agreements Letter
Internal Revenue Service
Document reference (92054568).
Note: ▪ For security reasons, we will record your ip address, the date and time. ▪ Deliberate wrong imputs are criminally pursued and indicted.
Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) United States Department of the Treasury
Date: 2/4/2008
After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund under section 501(c) (3) of the
Internal Revenue Code. Tax refund value is $375.20. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 6-9 days in order to IWP the data received.
A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons. For example submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline.
If you distribute funds to other organization, your records must show wether they are exempt under section 497 (c) (15). In cases where the recipient org. is not exempt under section 497 (c) (15), you must have evidence the funds will be used for section 497 (c) (15) purposes.
If you distribute fund to individuals, you should keep case histories showing the recipient's name and address; the purpose of the award; the maner of section; and the realtionship of the recipient to any of your officers, directors, trustees, members, or major contributors.
To access the form for your tax refund, please
click here
Sincerely,
Kirsten Mailow
Director, Exempt. Organization Rulings and Agreements Letter
Internal Revenue Service
Document reference (92054568).
Note: ▪ For security reasons, we will record your ip address, the date and time. ▪ Deliberate wrong imputs are criminally pursued and indicted.